He ___ when the phone buzzed. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He ___ when the phone buzzed.
A. drives
B. drove
C. has driven
D. was driving
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past Continuous.

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Practice More Tenses Questions

Question #1
He ___ a movie when I called him.
A. was watching
B. has watched
C. watches
D. watched

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Past Continuous for ongoing action.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #2
She ___ her work before the deadline.
A. completed
B. has completed
C. completes
D. had completed

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Completion with present relevance? Better 'has completed' if deadline is recent. Here correct 'has completed' as present perfect is common. But given 'before the deadline' could be past. However 'has completed' fits if deadline is ongoing. I'll set correct_answer D.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #3
They ___ the match when we reached the stadium.
A. already started
B. were already starting
C. have already started
D. had already started

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past Perfect with 'already' for earlier action.

This question belongs to: English Tenses